India-born batter Jerrssis Wadia has earned selection in the Cricket Australia XI to face Bangladesh in a three-day match in Darwin next month, while Victorian all-rounder Aryan Sharma has been named in Australia’s Men’s Development Squad for a tour of India.
Wadia, who has progressed through South Australia’s premier cricket system, will be part of the CA XI that takes on the Bangladesh men’s Test side from 6 to 8 August in Darwin. The Adelaide-based batter was also included in the Adelaide Strikers squad during the most recent Big Bash League season.
His selection comes alongside a squad featuring emerging and experienced domestic players, including Sam Konstas, Josh Philippe, Kurtis Patterson, Campbell Kellaway and Corey Rocchiccioli. Former Australian coach Tim Nielsen will oversee the CA XI during the Darwin fixture.
Sharma, who represented Australia at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, has been selected in Australia’s Men’s Development Squad for the MRF Academy Program in Chennai.
The Victorian all-rounder was also part of the Melbourne Stars squad during the past BBL season and will join a group of emerging players for two two-day matches in India on 5 to 6 August and 10 to 11 August.
The fixtures will be played on spin-friendly wickets as part of Cricket Australia’s pathway program, providing players with exposure to subcontinental conditions.
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine and Anthony Clark will lead the coaching group for the Chennai tour.
The Development Squad includes Australian Under-19 captain Hugh Weibgen, Jason Sangha, Lloyd Pope, Joel Davies and Jayden Goodwin among a mix of promising state representatives from across the country.
For Wadia and Sharma, the selections mark another step in Cricket Australia’s talent pathway as both continue to press their claims for higher honours.
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